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| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | July 4, 2026 | NBC Local | LIST: Chicago suburbs cancel Fourth of July fireworks and events due to storms | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/list-chicago-suburbs-cancel-fourth-of-july-fireworks-and-events-due-to-storms/3957281/ | After a [ day of severe weather ][1] , and with more storms in store, many Chicago suburbs have announced cancellations of their holiday parades and fireworks shows Saturday. While forecasts [ indicate storms may be out of the area in time for some late- evening fireworks shows ][2] , … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | July 4, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago July 4th crime: 8 shot, 2 killed during holiday weekend, police say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-july-4-2026-weekend-shootings | #### The Brief * * Chicago has already recorded multiple shootings, including the shooting of two police officers, over the Fourth of July weekend. * Long holiday weekends in Chicago tend to see higher shooting incidents. * Still, Chicago has seen a recent decrease in violent crime since the pandemic-era … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | July 4, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | 7 injured after fire breaks out in trash chute of Greater Grand Crossing apartment building | https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/07/04/7-injured-after-fire-breaks-out-in-trash-chute-of-greater-grand-crossing-apartment-building | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Seven people were injured after a fire broke out in the trash chute of an apartment building in Greater … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | July 4, 2026 | CBS Local | Man accused of exposing himself, committing lewd act in South Loop, sought by Chicago police | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/accused-sex-offender-sought-by-chicago-police/ | Chicago police are searching for a man they said exposed himself and committed a lewd act in the South Loop. It happened just before 7 a.m. on May 15 in the 0-100 block of East Roosevelt Road. Police said that during the incident, the suspect exposed himself, committed a lewd … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | July 4, 2026 | ABC Local | Man wanted for sex offense on CTA train in South Loop, police say | https://abc7chicago.com/post/south-loop-chicago-crime-man-wanted-sex-offense-cta-train-roosevelt-station-police-department-says/19447869/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police are looking for a man accused of committing a sex offense on a CTA train back in May. Police said it happened near the South Loop neighborhood's Roosevelt station, which offers Red Line, Green Line, and Orange Line service, just before 7 a.m. on May … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | July 4, 2026 | CWB Chicago | Carjackers arrested while trying to sell stolen car back to victims, CPD says | https://cwbchicago.com/2026/07/carjackers-arrested-while-trying-to-sell-stolen-car-back-to-victims-cpd-says.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=carjackers-arrested-while-trying-to-sell-stolen-car-back-to-victims-cpd-says | ![][1] _William Tanksley, left, and Trevail Tyree (Chicago Police Department)_ A pair of alleged carjackers are being held in the Cook County jail after prosecutors said they made a spectacularly bad decision: trying to sell the hijacked car back to its owner just hours after taking it at gunpoint. Their … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 4, 2026 | NBC Local | Will storms stop Fourth of July fireworks in Chicago area? Latest timing with more rounds possible | https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/will-storms-stop-fourth-of-july-fireworks-in-chicago-area-latest-timing-with-more-rounds-possible/3957250/ | After severe weather [ canceled many Fourth of July celebrations and events ][5] on Friday in the Chicago area, another round of storms could repeat that pattern Saturday, but there's one caveat. "We've already seen some fireworks from Mother Nature this holiday weekend and unfortunately we have more storms coming … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 4, 2026 | NBC Local | Lake Geneva boating tragedy leaves 3 children dead. What we know about what happened | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lake-geneva-boating-tragedy-leaves-3-children-dead-what-we-know-about-what-happened/3957253/ | Three children died when the boat they were on capsized during a "sudden and severe" storm that powered through Lake Geneva over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The tragic boating accident happened on the waters of Geneva Lake during peak summer tourism. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 4, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Joliet man lit toy box on fire at Walmart, ate chicken without paying, police say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/joliet-walmart-fire-arrest | #### The Brief * * A man was arrested and charged for allegedly setting a fire inside the toy department of a Joliet Walmart last month. * Adam Cobble was also accused of eating chicken at the Walmart without paying for it, police said. * He was charged with aggravated … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 4, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | Work hard. Get ahead? A generation rethinks the American Dream. | https://columbiachronicle.com/campus/work-hard-get-ahead-a-generation-rethinks-the-american-dream/ | As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary on Saturday, July 4, one of its defining ideals is facing new scrutiny from the generation coming of age in an economy far different from the one their parents inherited. Ask Columbia students what the American Dream means today, and … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 4, 2026 | CBS Local | Overnight storms leave flooded streets, with cars stranded and power outages | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/overnight-storms-flooding-power-outages/ | The rain caused many issues for drivers across the city and suburbs overnight, leaving some stuck in flooded waters. Storms also left debris from trees and homes scattered in some areas. CBS News Chicago crews caught some drivers trying to push their cars out of flood waters, especially through viaducts—others … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | July 4, 2026 | WTTW | New Law Puts Cook County Sheriff’s Police on the ‘L.’ Here’s How It Works | https://news.wttw.com/2026/07/02/new-law-puts-cook-county-sheriff-s-police-l-here-s-how-it-works | Most folks riding the CTA won’t witness a scene like this — a handful of officers from the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department going car to car while riding the “L.” “We found that if we keep moving, we can actually hit all the cars,” Sgt. Frank Washington said. “... … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | July 4, 2026 | NBC Local | Fourth of July run canceled as police investigation shuts down suburban park: Police | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/fourth-of-july-run-canceled-as-police-investigation-shuts-down-suburban-park-police/3957238/ | A Fourth of July holiday run was canceled early Saturday morning as a police investigation unfolded in the suburban park where it was set to take place. The Glen Ellyn Police Department issued an alert just before 6:30 a.m. saying Lake Ellyn Park was closed for an investigation. Stream NBC … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | July 4, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Major flooding on Bishop Ford in Chicago prompts rescue, ISP says | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/bishop-ford-flooding-july-4 | #### The Brief * * There was major flooding along the Bishop Ford Freeway on Chicago's South Side early Saturday morning, ISP said. * Troopers had to help at least one driver from flooded waters, ISP said. **CHICAGO** \- Significant flooding on the Bishop Ford Freeway on [ Chicago’s ][9] … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | July 4, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago weather: More rainfall for Fourth of July afternoon | http://www.fox32chicago.com/weather/chicago-weather-more-rainfall-fourth-july-afternoon | ![Chicago Weather: More showers to come for 4th of July][5] ![Chicago Weather: More showers to come for 4th of July][5] #### [ Chicago Weather: More showers to come for 4th of July ][6] Fox Chicago Meteorologist Mark Strehl has the forecast for July 4, 2026. **CHICAGO** \- After last night’s … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | July 4, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago high-rise trash chute fire leaves 7 hurt, officials say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-high-rise-trash-chute-fire-leaves-7-hurt-officials-say | #### The Brief * * A high-rise fire on Chicago's South Side left seven people injured early Saturday morning. * The fire appears to have started in the garbage chute, CFD said. **CHICAGO** \- A trash chute fire at a high-rise building on [ Chicago’s ][1] South Side early Saturday … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | July 4, 2026 | CBS Local | 7 hurt after fire at Greater Grand Crossing apartment building | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/7-hurt-after-fire-at-greater-grand-crossing-apartment-building/ | At least seven people were hurt after an apartment fire on the South Side. It happened early Saturday morning at the Lafayette Plaza building in the 0-100 block of W. 71st Street in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood. Firefighters responded to the fire, where cameras captured a family on one … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | July 4, 2026 | ABC Local | 7 hospitalized after fire breaks out in trash chute at Greater Grand Crossing high-rise: CFD | https://abc7chicago.com/post/greater-grand-crossing-chicago-fire-today-leaves-hospitalized-west-71st-street-south-lafayette-avenue-cfd/19446737/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Seven people were hospitalized after a fire broke out in a South Side high-rise building's trash chute on Saturday morning, the Chicago Fire Department said. Smoke could be seen coming from the top of the building near West 71st Street and South Lafayette Avenue in the city's … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | July 4, 2026 | ABC Local | Glen Ellyn park closed, 4th of July event canceled amid police investigation | https://abc7chicago.com/post/glen-ellyn-news-lake-park-closed-4th-july-district-freedom-run-canceled-amid-police-investigation/19446946/ | GLEN ELLYN, Ill. (WLS) -- An ongoing police investigation led to the cancellation of a Fourth of July event in the west suburbs on Saturday morning. Glen Ellyn police said Lake Ellyn Park is closed and asked residents to avoid the area. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | July 4, 2026 | ABC Local | Hot dog eating champs seek to repeat in Nathan's Famous contest | https://abc7ny.com/post/nathans-famous-hot-dog-eating-champs-joey-chestnut-miki-sudo-seek-repeat-fourth-july-contest/19447027/ | CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn -- The Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest marks the United States' 250th birthday with chomp and circumstance Saturday after an eventful year for the annual wiener showdown and one of its stars. Contest sponsor Nathan's Famous was sold in January to packaged meat giant Smithfield Foods. … |